Wisconsin football begins its spring practice period later this month.
It marks a pivotal point in the offseason as roster management yields to full-out preparation for the upcoming season. This pivotal point leads into what is an important Year 2 for Luke Fickell at Wisconsin.
The Badgers underwhelmed with a 7-6 record in his first season and face a daunting schedule in the new era of the Big Ten. Fickell was hired to return Wisconsin to a championship-contending program. A strong 2024 is paramount to that goal.
Looking ahead to the season, we’ve already ranked the 18 programs in the Big Ten, the 18 starting quarterbacks, all 18 head coaches, each Big Ten team’s 2024 record and the Las Vegas win totals for each team in the conference.
With spring practice quickly approaching, here are our biggest questions for Wisconsin football entering the period:
What does transfer QB Tyler Van Dyke bring to the offense?
Nov. 24, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) looks to pass against the Boston College Eagles during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Spring practice will not give concrete answers to every question on this list. But there is no story bigger than what transfer quarterback Tyler Van Dyke can bring to Phil Longo’s offense.
Van Dyke had an up-and-down career at Miami. The veteran threw for 2,931 yards, 9 yards per attempt, 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions as a redshirt freshman in 2021. His stats regressed in 2022 and 2023 for both him and the team.
The former Miami quarterback is experienced and has some talent, but can he be a tangible upgrade over Tanner Mordecai?
Luke Fickell elected to go the transfer route again this season, passing on the idea of having Braedyn Locke or Nick Evers start the year. Spring practice should give an…
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Publish date : 2024-03-01 11:58:05
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